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writer | director
Luke Wissell
A South Australian writer and director, Luke translates everyday, overlooked stories into deeply affecting films.
Luke recently wrote additional scenes for Gravity Films' AACTA nominated feature doc, 'The Last Daughter' (Netflix). He is currently co-writing a feature drama with Simon Kennedy (co-creator 'Safe Harbour') about a family of faith betrayed by their church pastor.
A graduate of the VCA's Master of Film/TV Narrative (Directing), Luke's short films have screened at Flickerfest, Gold Coast Film Festival, Manchester Film Festival, Adelaide Film Festival and more. Short drama 'If I Quit Now' won Best Director at West End Film Festival and Best Film at Short & Sweet Illawarra Film Festival; short thriller 'A Stone's Throw' was supported by the South Australian Film Corporation with matched funding from the Adelaide Film Festival. Luke previously worked as a script supervisor, most notably on Causeway/A24’s horror ‘Talk To Me' and the recent true crime feature 'The Speedway Murders'.
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